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Stepping Stone 22 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Brad Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hartwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartwell shoots in for a takedown but Gambini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown but Hartwell shows good takedown defense.
Hartwell is looking to clinch but Gambini is avoiding it.
Gambini misses with a takedown attempt
and Hartwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gambini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gambini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hartwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brad Hartwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Gambini.
Gambini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartwell defends it nicely.
Hartwell is looking to counter the offense by Gambini and move into the clinch.
Hartwell tries to clinch up.
Gambini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartwell's waist but Hartwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gambini off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Gambini with that takedown attempt.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartwell as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Hartwell. No joy for Gambini on that attempt.
Gambini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartwell's waist but Hartwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gambini off to one side.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hartwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gambini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartwell tries to avoid it but Gambini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartwell to the ground. Hartwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gambini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Gambini. Gambini gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartwell is fending him off so far but Gambini persists. Nope, Hartwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Gambini dives in for a single leg takedown but Hartwell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hartwell is looking to clinch but Gambini is avoiding it.
Gambini shoots in looking for a takedown but Hartwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gambini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gambini is defended easily by Hartwell.
Hartwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice takedown defense from Gambini. No joy for Hartwell on that attempt.
Gambini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartwell moves in looking to clinch but Gambini pushes him off.
Gambini fails with the takedown.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hartwell but Hartwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hartwell fails with the takedown.
Hartwell closes the distance and clinches.
Hartwell wants the takedown. Gambini is fighting it off but Hartwell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gambini's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (0) Gambini
Hartwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is pulling down on Hartwell's head to control his posture.
Hartwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambini has control of Hartwell's left arm, preventing Hartwell from doing any damage.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hartwell from controlling successfully.
Gambini has Hartwell pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Hartwell tries to pass.
Hartwell passes Gambini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hartwell is trying to work for a kimura but Gambini is defending well.
Gambini is pressing down on Hartwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Hartwell forces his way into half guard.
Gambini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hartwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gambini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gambini is controlling Hartwell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gambini controlling the position for now.
Hartwell trying to control the action but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini is pressing down on Hartwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini has control of Hartwell's left arm, preventing Hartwell from doing any damage.
Hartwell passes Gambini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gambini preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hartwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gambini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is positioning himself well to prevent Hartwell advancing to mount.
Hartwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gambini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hartwell.
Gambini is not content to let Hartwell control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini keeping control of the position.
Hartwell wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Gambini moves into full guard.
Hartwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambini is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini won't allow Hartwell to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gambini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hartwell tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (2) vs (5) Gambini
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Gambini fails to move to back control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
It looks like Gambini might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hartwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hartwell stops Gambini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hartwell can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Hartwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Hartwell working to try and regain half guard.
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gambini moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hartwell (2) vs (8) Gambini
Hartwell trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hartwell's body.
Let's hope that Gambini has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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